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Chapter XX
THE CAPTURE OF LINK MERWELL "Where did that cry come from, Dave?" "I think it came from the top of the cliff, Phil. Listen! there it goes again." Both boys strained their ears once more, and now heard another voice, heavy and threatening. "Leave this place!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Listen! there it goes again."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Both boys strained their ears once more, and now heard another voice, heavy and threatening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CAPTURE OF LINK MERWELL "Where did that cry come from, Dave?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Both boys strained their ears once more, and now heard another voice, heavy and threatening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think it came from the top of the cliff, Phil.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Listen! there it goes again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both boys strained their ears once more, and now heard another voice, heavy and threatening.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Both boys strained their ears once more, and now heard another voice, heavy and threatening.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both boys strained their ears once more, and now heard another voice, heavy and threatening.
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From this reading Both boys strained their ears once more, and now heard another voice, heavy and threatening.
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From this reading "I think it came from the top of the cliff, Phil.
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From this reading THE CAPTURE OF LINK MERWELL "Where did that cry come from, Dave?"
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From this reading "I think it came from the top of the cliff, Phil.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF LINK MERWELL "Where did that cry come from, Dave?"
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From this reading THE CAPTURE OF LINK MERWELL "Where did that cry come from, Dave?"
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From this reading THE CAPTURE OF LINK MERWELL "Where did that cry come from, Dave?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF LINK MERWELL "Where did that cry come from, Dave?"
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From this reading Both boys strained their ears once more, and now heard another voice, heavy and threatening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF LINK MERWELL "Where did that cry come from, Dave?"
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From this reading Listen! there it goes again."
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From this reading Both boys strained their ears once more, and now heard another voice, heavy and threatening.
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From this reading Both boys strained their ears once more, and now heard another voice, heavy and threatening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it came from the top of the cliff, Phil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think it came from the top of the cliff, Phil.
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From this reading "Leave this place!
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From this reading THE CAPTURE OF LINK MERWELL "Where did that cry come from, Dave?"
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From this reading Listen! there it goes again."
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From this reading THE CAPTURE OF LINK MERWELL "Where did that cry come from, Dave?"
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From this reading Both boys strained their ears once more, and now heard another voice, heavy and threatening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both boys strained their ears once more, and now heard another voice, heavy and threatening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF LINK MERWELL "Where did that cry come from, Dave?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both boys strained their ears once more, and now heard another voice, heavy and threatening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it came from the top of the cliff, Phil.
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From this reading "Leave this place!
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From this reading Both boys strained their ears once more, and now heard another voice, heavy and threatening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF LINK MERWELL "Where did that cry come from, Dave?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF LINK MERWELL "Where did that cry come from, Dave?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both boys strained their ears once more, and now heard another voice, heavy and threatening.
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From this reading Listen! there it goes again."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think it came from the top of the cliff, Phil.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Leave this place!
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From this reading Both boys strained their ears once more, and now heard another voice, heavy and threatening.
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From this reading "I think it came from the top of the cliff, Phil.
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From this reading Both boys strained their ears once more, and now heard another voice, heavy and threatening.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF LINK MERWELL "Where did that cry come from, Dave?"
